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Ramon Hernandez has opted out of his contract but will stay with the Royals to work out, reports FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal.

Hernandez is allowed to sign a big league deal elsewhere and skip town any time he likes, but it seems highly unlikely he'll find one. It's possible he could return to Kansas City on a minor league deal and hang around Triple-A Omaha in case injuries strike. Hernandez, who turns 38 in May, hit .208/.291/.438 over 17 games with the Dodgers last season and also spent some time with the Blue Jays' Triple-A affiliate. Sun, Mar 23, 2014 03:17:00 PM

The veteran has been limited to first base duty so far but is expected to begin catching soon. "We’ll see how he feels," Royals manager Ned Yost said. Hernandez is competing for the backup catcher job and the injury certainly isn't helping his chances. Sun, Mar 16, 2014 11:03:00 AM

Royals signed C Ramon Hernandez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Hernandez, who turns 38 in May, hit .208/.291/.438 over 17 games with the Dodgers last season and also spent some time with the Blue Jays' Triple-A affiliate. He'll have to beat out Brett Hayes for the backup catcher job in Kansas City. Tue, Jan 7, 2014 11:52:00 AM

Hernandez signed a minor league contract with the Blue Jays on June 30 and then went 2-for-19 in five games at Triple-A Buffalo. The 37-year-old catcher will presumably try to latch on with a new organization. Tue, Jul 9, 2013 04:55:00 PM

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The veteran has been limited to first base duty so far but is expected to begin catching soon. "We’ll see how he feels," Royals manager Ned Yost said. Hernandez is competing for the backup catcher job and the injury certainly isn't helping his chances.

Royals signed C Ramon Hernandez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Hernandez, who turns 38 in May, hit .208/.291/.438 over 17 games with the Dodgers last season and also spent some time with the Blue Jays' Triple-A affiliate. He'll have to beat out Brett Hayes for the backup catcher job in Kansas City.

Hernandez signed a minor league contract with the Blue Jays on June 30 and then went 2-for-19 in five games at Triple-A Buffalo. The 37-year-old catcher will presumably try to latch on with a new organization.

Hernandez was designated for assignment by the Dodgers last week with a .208/.291/.438 batting line. Veteran catchers are always in demand, so this likely isn't the last we've heard from the 37-year-old.

The Dodgers have chosen to keep Tim Federowicz around as A.J. Ellis' backup instead. Hernandez has batted only .208/.291/.438 with three homers this season but shouldn't have trouble catching on elsewhere.

Ramon Hernandez homered, doubled and walked against the Angels on Thursday.

The Dodgers called up Tim Federowicz before the game, freeing up Hernandez for DH duties. That aspect of it worked out. What didn't work was Don Mattingly's decision to hit Federowicz ahead of Hernandez; he went 0-for-4.

Making his first appearance in 15 days, Ramon Hernandez went 2-for-3 with a homer and two walks on Wednesday.

Manager Don Mattingly made it obvious he prefers Tim Federowicz to Hernandez as A.J. Ellis' backup, but with Federowicz back in Triple-A, he had no choice but to give Hernandez just his second start in May and sixth of the season. Hernandez came through in a big way, but we'll see if that makes any difference to Mattingly.

Hernandez was designated for assignment last week after he failed to make the Rockies' Opening Day roster. The 36-year-old should provide catching depth for the Dodgers behind A.J. Ellis. Hernandez is due $3.2 million this season and will become a free agent in 2014.

Troy Renck of the Denver Post reports that the Rockies have traded catcher Ramon Hernandez to the Dodgers.

The Rockies are just looking to dump salary and won't be getting anything significant in return. Hernandez was designated for assignment last month after he lost out to Yorvit Torrealba for a spot on the Opening Day roster. He should be an upgrade over Tim Federowicz as the Dodgers' backup catcher.

He lost out to Yorvit Torrealba for the right to back up Wilin Rosario. The Rockies will try to trade Hernandez and shouldn't have much trouble finding a taker as long as they are willing to eat most of his salary. He's still very capable of being someone's backup.

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal writes that the Rockies could release Ramon Hernandez if they are unable to find a trade partner.

The Rockies are expected to carry Yorvit Torrealba as a backup to Wilin Rosario, so there figures to be a resolution this week. The 36-year-old is due $3.2 million this season, so it may be tough to attract much interest unless they cover a portion of the contract. He wouldn't have any trouble finding a home if he hit free agency, though.

The Rockies would surely love to get out from under Hernandez's $3.2 million salary since they have other options to back up Wilin Rosario in Yorvit Torrealba and Jordan Pacheco. The Rays and Phillies would probably be the best spots for Hernandez in terms of potential playing time, as Tampa is slated to use Jose Molina as its regular catcher and Philly could use him as a fill-in while Carlos Ruiz serves his suspension.

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal mentions Ramon Hernandez as a candidate to be traded by the Rockies before the start of the season.

The Rockies desperately need to upgrade their starting pitching, and a source tells Rosenthal that they're looking to add a back-of-the-rotation starter before Opening Day. Hernandez is due $3.2 million this season and is expendable as a backup to Wilin Rosario. The Rockies could also consider trading catcher/infielder Jordan Pacheco, and have quality depth in Yorvit Torrealba, who was signed to a minor league deal last month.

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It's unclear how long he'll be sidelined. It's too bad, as Duda was swinging the bat very well this month. Hunter Dozier has been recalled from Triple-A Omaha and will start at first base Monday against the Rays.

Royals placed 3B Cheslor Cuthbert on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to May 16, with a lower back strain.

Cuthbert has been dealing with back issues since he left Monday's game due to back spasms, and it got to the point that the deal decided to shelve him for a few days to get him right. The move is retroactive to Wednesday, and Royals manager Ned Yost said he doesn't expect the third baseman to miss more than the minimum.

Royals outfielder Jorge Bonifacio has been suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.

Bonifacio tested positive for Boldenone, the steroid Jenrry Mejia and David Paulino, among others, have been popped for in recent years. He'll be out until at least June, as the suspension starts with the commence of the regular season. Before the suspension, Bonifacio was jockeying for a starting spot in the Royals outfield.

Nate Karns (elbow) has been shut down from throwing and won't travel with the Royals on their road trip.

Karns appears to have suffered a setback in his recovery from elbow inflammation. HE was originally supposed to be back sometime in the middle of April, but he likely won't be back with Kansas City until late May at the earliest, with June a more likely timetable.

Hahn was placed on the 60-day disabled list Tuesday after being diagnosed with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right arm. He could eventually require Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery, but the 28-year-old right-hander will first try a rehab plan. "We’re just gonna treat it right now and see how it responds," Hahn said Tuesday. "Test it dynamically, so, you know, let it calm down and then get out there, start a throwing program and just take it from there, one step day by day."

Royals manager Ned Yost told reporters that Justin Grimm (back) is close to going out for a rehab assignment.

Grimm threw a bullpen session on Tuesday, and Yost told reporters that it went "great." The former Cub has been shelled for 17 runs in seven innings this year, and he's also walked nine in that time frame. Grimm should be back pitching in the Kansas City bullpen before the end of May.